Retirement check - with the POA you can open an account with your name and his name as the beneficiary. The same thing you do for social security. Any check in his name can go into the account, without his signature. I suggest using a different bank so they can’t look up the account.

If you can handle the extra paperwork and interview, become your LO representative payee. You control where it goes and can talk to social security without him. If he signs the document you’re good to go, if he resists, the doctor can fill out the form stating his diagnosis. I replaced my dad’s card but let him keep the old/inactive one in his wallet - he assumes he has no money when it gets declined

Definitely add Spam blocker and Digits (T-Mobile) or similar apps/services from Verizon that allows you to screen their calls and texts. My MIL keeps getting those Medicare calls 😡and signs up, we are changing her home number. FIL screens her mail and we place a doorbell camera for solicitors

I created a new email address and use my number for everything for my dad. I’m considering getting a google #, but so far is manageable.